Minds On

Let’s dance!

Mickeey, Daniel, and Melissa are TVO hosts who created a music video that highlight how much fun it is to dance.

Get ready to groove!!!

Safety

Before you begin:

Explore this video entitled "I Love It" and follow along as best as you can to the TVOKids hosts’ song and dance. If you want, you can create your own dance moves!

What was the message of this song and dance?

Press 'Possible Answer' to access one possible answer to this question.

One possible answer is that dancing and singing are fun.

Singing and dancing might be good for you because they get you moving. They also let you be creative.

Action

Let’s dance!

Get ready to groove!

Safety

Before you begin:

Explore the video "I Love It". If you want you can move along!

How does your body feel after moving to this video?

It is possible that you could feel your heart beating quickly or that you feel excited because you came up with your own dance moves.

Dancing is a physical activity that has so many health benefits - it is really good for you!

Here is a list of some health benefits of dancing:

  • Dancing makes the heart beat faster.
  • Dancing improves flexibility (bodies move in unique ways).
  • Dancing can be anything because there are so many different genres and dances.
  • Dancing is creative as people create their own new moves.
  • Dancing can be modified to meet many different needs.
  • Dancing is a great way to meet new friends.
  • Dancing can happen ANYWHERE!

Review the list of benefits. Did you experience any of these benefits as you danced to the video “I Love It”?

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

  • Which of the benefits listed did you know?
  • Which benefits were new to you?
  • Which benefit do you think is the most important? Explain why.

Record your thoughts digitally, orally or in print.

If possible, share your responses with a partner.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Consolidation

Sharing the benefits of dancing

Dancing is a great physical activity because it has many benefits. It is also an activity that many people can do!

Five children dancing outdoors happily. Two have hands in the air and one has hands on hip.

Choose as many benefits as possible of dancing that you would like to highlight. Create a video, audio or a written advertisement that highlights these benefits of dancing. If possible, record yourself dancing (in a video, audio, or a drawing) to help share these benefits.

My dance routine

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.

Explore the video titled "Tap Country" to learn more about tap and country dancing. Share, if possible, with a partner, the benefits of dancing that were demonstrated in the video.